On the plane, Sheng Chenjin had been thinking about this for a long time, still not knowing what to say. He even felt a little nervous at the thought of seeing Shi Xinxin again and winning her back.
When Sheng Chenjin finally stood before the room at the address given by Xu Jiayi, he could feel his heart pounding, faster and faster.
He wanted to knock on the door, but Sheng Chenjin didn't know what to say first when Shi Xinxin opened it.
Sheng Chenjin remained standing motionlessly at the door. Many elderly foreign women passed by, looking strangely at Sheng Chenjin standing there alone.
He stood from evening until night, still not ready to act.
Footsteps sounded from behind him. Sheng Chenjin recognized the familiar sound but still didn't dare to turn around easily.
The footsteps stopped behind him for a very long time, so long that Sheng Chenjin felt like it was a century.
Sheng Chenjin finally turned his head, and the familiar figure stood before him. Sheng Chenjin opened his mouth, and finally, only one word came out, "Hi."
Sheng Chenjin smelled a strong scent of alcohol, knowing Shi Xinxin must have been drinking.
Sheng Chenjin frowned and asked softly, "Have you been drinking?"
Shi Xinxin stood still, unable to believe what she was seeing. Her heart was agitated, but she told herself it might just be a hallucination from drinking.
"Shi Xinxin," Sheng Chenjin called her name. Shi Xinxin remained motionless, unsure of what to do.
Finally, Shi Xinxin sighed and slowly walked towards Sheng Chenjin.
Shi Xinxin stood in front of Sheng Chenjin, raised her head, and met his gaze.
Tears welled up in Shi Xinxin's eyes. "I must have drunk too much and am not sober. I'm seeing you. Sheng Chenjin, it's all your fault for making me..."
As she spoke, tears streamed down Shi Xinxin's face, and she couldn't continue. But her eyes remained fixed on Sheng Chenjin.
Seeing Shi Xinxin like this, Sheng Chenjin felt a pang of heartache. This was the first time they could speak so calmly after their breakup. He could feel her pride, loneliness, and longing.
Sheng Chenjin reached out and gently caressed Shi Xinxin's cheek. "It's me, Shi Xinxin, I'm here. I came to find you."
When Sheng Chenjin's touch truly met Shi Xinxin's cheek, she froze. She couldn't believe it was Sheng Chenjin, a real Sheng Chenjin.
Shi Xinxin's mouth opened, looking at the real person before her. "You're real." Her tears stopped.
Sheng Chenjin nodded. "Of course, I'm real. Shi Xinxin, you're not drunk, and you're not dreaming. I've come to find you."
Shi Xinxin immediately took a step back, looking at the person before her in disbelief.
Shi Xinxin, who had been slightly tipsy, was now completely sober. "You're actually real." Still sounding unsure, she asked Sheng Chenjin again.
Sheng Chenjin stepped forward, wanting to take Shi Xinxin's hand again. But every time he moved closer, Shi Xinxin retreated. Sheng Chenjin had to stop awkwardly.
"Shi Xinxin..." Sheng Chenjin's voice sounded helpless.
But Shi Xinxin's tears instantly fell again. She looked at Sheng Chenjin furiously. Finally, she rushed back into the room and slammed the door shut, leaving Sheng Chenjin outside.
Sheng Chenjin could feel Shi Xinxin's resentment; otherwise, she wouldn't have acted this way, nor would her eyes have held such a look.
The night grew darker, and Sheng Chenjin's heart ached even more. He finally understood how much pain he had caused Shi Xinxin during their breakup.
He thought that repairing their relationship would not be a simple task.
Inside the room, Shi Xinxin still couldn't process Sheng Chenjin's arrival.
In that moment, she felt the real Sheng Chenjin, and his tenderness. But... all the past events were still vivid in her mind, especially Sheng Chenjin's sharp words, sarcasm, and mockery during their later encounters. These were things Shi Xinxin couldn't forget.
Shi Xinxin rushed into the room and threw herself onto the bed. She didn't want to think about it anymore; the more she thought, the more distressed she became, and the more she felt her own sorrow.
That night, Shi Xinxin buried herself under the covers, trying to prevent her thoughts from returning to Sheng Chenjin.
"Let's just pretend it was a dream. It must have been a dream," Shi Xinxin told herself.
When the sun rose, Shi Xinxin had to face a new day.
She got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, ate breakfast, and prepared to go to school, just like any other day.
But Shi Xinxin knew that Sheng Chenjin, whom she had seen when she was drunk last night, had felt so real... Her thoughts drifted back to that night.
However, Shi Xinxin quickly realized she was drifting and hurriedly collected her thoughts, packed her things, opened the door, and headed to school.
But as Shi Xinxin stepped out, everything before her made her freeze again.
Right outside her house, by the roadside, Sheng Chenjin was leaning against a tree, looking disheveled, his suitcase placed beside him.
Hearing the door open, Sheng Chenjin looked up at Shi Xinxin, who had just walked out, and gave her a gentle smile. "Good morning."
At that moment, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves. Shi Xinxin saw Sheng Chenjin bathed in sunlight, like an angel descending from heaven. In that instant, Shi Xinxin was stunned. Everything from last night was real.
"Are you going to school?" Sheng Chenjin asked, walking towards Shi Xinxin. "Have you eaten breakfast? Not eating breakfast is bad for your health, and you need your brain for class. If you haven't eaten, your brain won't work."
Sheng Chenjin said with a smile, his tone as gentle and comforting as a spring breeze.